A 4002 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Prohibits discriminatory advertisement practices in relation to the sale or renting of housing

Summary

Prohibits discriminatory advertisement practices in relation to the sale or renting of housing; allows for the division of human rights to investigate such occurrences.

Issues: ✓ Housing

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Last action Jan 9, 2026

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A4002 → A4002A · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill amendment adds 'lending-related services' to the prohibited discriminatory advertising practices in housing, clarifies the division's reporting requirements to the attorney general for deceptive practices, and adjusts the bill's status to reflect committee recommitment and discharge procedures. The changes expand the scope of protected housing services and strengthen enforcement oversight.

Scope change

The bill now explicitly includes lending-related services alongside rentals and sales in its prohibited discriminatory advertising practices, broadening the scope of protected housing services.

SCOPE

Added 'lending-related services' to the list of housing opportunities covered by discriminatory advertising prohibitions.

ENFORCEMENT

Added requirement for the division to report preliminary findings to the attorney general to determine if practices constitute deceptive, unfair, or abusive consumer protection violations.

TIMELINE

Updated bill status to reflect committee recommitment, discharge, and amendment procedures per Assembly Rule 3, section 2.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting adjustments to line breaks and spacing in the legislative text.

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Committee

Amendments

Jan 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 4002A

lower

Jan 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

lower

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

lower

Jan 30, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

lower

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